1. Belle Grove Elementary 2015 National Title One Distinguished School

4. A Little Bit About Us  Pre-K through 5 th grade elementary school  Located in the Brooklyn Park community of Anne Arundel County  265 students with approximately 87% receiving free or reduced meals  Fully funded Title One School  One School,One Mission-Achievement

7. Curriculum and Instruction  Language Arts and Math –Critical Features  Targeted interventions –LLI, Fundations, Wilson Reading, Do the Math  Targeted and Dedicated Daily Writing Instruction  Title One Staffing

11. Culture and Climate  Deliberately cultivate culture  Clearly state expectations and hold the community and yourself to them  Celebrate the staff- Monthly Oscars, Positive Office Referrals, Players of the Week  Celebrate the students- Positive Office Referrals, Principal Is Proud Pencils, Various Incentives  Visibility- Let the community, students, and teachers see you!

14. Professional Development  Data, qualitative and quantitative, helps to determine PD  Writing has been a major focus- Lucy Calkins  Advanced Learners Strategies –Quality Questioning & Problem Solving  Monthly Booster Sessions- Use Staff Meetings Wisely

15. Effective Collaboration Strategies  Plan to collaborate  Keep it simple and focused  Encourage dialogue  Use data to drive instruction

17. Parent/Community Involvement  Arts Showcase Events  Curriculum Information Nights  Sneak-a-Peek  Monthly Newsletter- Short and Sweet  Twitter